My Trip to Door County
Our first encounter started the very first night when we stopped in the small town of Port Washington and found they had two lighthouses and continued all the way up into Door County where we discovered the Plum Island lighthouse while we were on a ferry ride to Washington Island.
Along the way we explored both coasts of Door County and I was able to photograph a total of seven lighthouses during our week long stay. This lens will give you some information and photos on each of these lighthouses and will include links for you to find more information. Enjoy your reading!
Port Washington
the lighthouse and the pierhead light still stand today
Port Washington was a wonderful small town that we stayed in on our way to Door County. I was really excited to find that they had two lights.The old lighthouse up on the hill and a newer one in the Port. Both were very interesting.The lighthouse on the hill was originally built in 1849 and was used until the early 1900's.
The first pierhead lighthouse was built in 1889 and the current pierhead was automated in 1924. It is very different from other lighthouses I had visited. It is an art-deco design as you can see in the photo in to the right. It has a long pier that you can use to walk right up to the lighthouse and it seemed like there were always people around the lighthouse. I got up at sunrise to try to get a clear photo and there were already people fishing off the pier right at the lighthouse. I really enjoyed photographing this unique lighthouse.
Photographs of Port Washington
Lighthouse-Fishermen's Memorial-Harbor
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Port Washington- Art Deco Pierhead and Lighthouse
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On our way to Door County, Wisconsin we decided to stay for the night in Port Washington. We did not know anything about the town and were pleasantly surprised to find a wonderful small town. It had a great little harbor, beautiful flowers in bloom,...
Algoma Lighthouse
As we continued on our journey to Door County we stopped at another small town, Algoma, Wisconsin. In Algoma we found a pierhead lighthouse located at the entrance to the Ahnapee River. It appeared smaller than the one in Port Washington and the Algoma Pierhead light was painted a bright red. The sun was a bit bright for a good photo but you can get the idea at the photo to the right. There are more photos in the link later in this lens. Sturgeon Bay
Pierhead Light
In Sturgeon Bay we found a bright red square looking pierheadlight that marked the entrance to the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. It has an elevated catwalk on the pier that links it to the shore. This light was originally constructed in 1881. 
Cana Island
My visit to the Cana Island lighthouse was one of the highlights of my visit to Door County. This lighthouse is just north of Baileys Harbor and sits on an Island. You can reach the Island by walking over a rock path that stretches between the mainland and the Island. When reaching the lighthouse I discovered a charming historic lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 1869 and consisted of a 42 foot tower and an adjoining keepers house. In 1902 the original cream brick tower was encased in steel to protect in from the weather. Today you can visit the lighthouse and climb the historic tower. More Information on Cana Island
my lens with photograpsh of Cana Island
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Cana Island Lighthouse
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On our visit to Door County, Wisconsin we stayed at a lodge in Bailey's Harbor. I had seen information that there were several lighthouses in the area and I was hoping to get to see them or at least photograph them from a distance. I wasn't sure how...
Lighthouse gifts from Cana Island
Lighthouse Designs on Great Products
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Cana Island Keepsake Box
This keepsake box makes a wonderful gift for the lighthouse enthusiast. It is a very good quailty mahogany box and is lined in velvet.
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Cana Island Note Cards (Pk of 10)
Wonderful notecards for the lighthouse enthusiast. They make great stocking stuffers too!
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Cana Island Mousepad
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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
I found the lighthouse at Eagle Bluff to be a charming historic lighthouse. It was built in 1868. The lighthouse can be found in Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, WI. It has a red brick keepers house with a square looking light tower attached. The light is still in operation today guiding vessels through the narrow Strawberry channel. Delightful designs of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
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Photographs of Eagle Bluff
More information on Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse-Wisconsin
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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse played an important part in the shipping history of the Great Lakes. Built in 1868, on the shore of Peninsula Park it was needed to guide ships through one of the major shipping canals between Green Bay and points north and eas...
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Lighthouse Christmas Decorations
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Bailey's Harbor
Range Lights
I had read that there were a set of range lights on the west shore in Bailey's Harbor but I was unsure where they were located. During a hike in the Ridges Sanctuary I came across both of the lights. The rear range light consists of a keepers dwelling and the rear light. You can see the photo I took of it to the right. The front range light was constructed 900 feet away toward the shore. I found both of these very different than any I had seen before. These lights were established in 1870. The lights were automated in 1930 and from then until they were discontinued in the 1960's the lights were cared for by Lutheran ministers, who used the keepers dwelling as a parsonage. Lighthouse Windchime
Great for Indoors or Outdoors
WOOD LIGHT HOUSE LIGHTHOUSE WIND CHIMES WINDCHIMES
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Great Lakes Lighthouse Throw
wonderful gift for lighthouse enthusiast
Lighthouse Great Lakes Throw - 70 x 53 Blanket/Throw
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Plum Island Light
On our ferry ride to Washington Island I was able to photograph the lighthouse on Plum Island. It consists of a white tower and a separate keepers house. Plum Island is located off the northern tip of the Door Peninsula. Walt Whitman
Lighthouse Poetry
Leaves of Grass
"From Montauk Point"
By Walt Whitman
I stand as on some mighty eagle's beak,
Eastward the sea absorbing, viewing,
(nothing but sea and sky,)
The tossing waves, the foam,
the ships in the distance,
The wild unrest, the snowy, curling caps --
that inbound urge and urge of waves,
Seeking the shores forever.
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Interesting Books on Door County Lighthouses
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Take a high level tour of Door County!
Aerial Tour of Door County - Door County WI Travel Show
Explore The Door show host Jon Jarosh hops aboard an airplane and takes an aerial tour of Wisconsin's Door County Peninsula and surrounding islands. Complete episode available at www.DoorCounty.com/podcast.
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Everything Door County
- Door County
- Check this site while planning your visit to Door County. Useful information on lodging, resturants and things to do.
- Lighthouses of Wisconsin
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of all standing lighthouses in the U.S. - 1-850-862-4069 Photographs
- Books - Note Cards - Lectures ย The Lighthouse People photos and books
Beautiful photos of the lighthouses off the shores of Wisconsin. - Go Door County
- This link contain lots of good information about Door County. Find news, sports, weather and tourist information.
- Port Washington Historical Society
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Washington USCG Light Station 1849-1859
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Washington's first
lighthouse was built on purchased land, in 1849. - Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse, Wisconsin at Lighthousefriends.com
- Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse, Wisconsin Lighthouses, Photographs, pictures, history, location, travel information, maps, description, hotel, Lighthousefriends.com
- Seeing The Light - Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Pierheadย Light
- Seeing The Light - Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal North Pierhead Light, Surgeon Bay Wisconsin
- Cana Island Lighthouse, Wisconsin at Lighthousefriends.com
- Cana Island Lighthouse, Wisconsin Lighthouses, Photographs, pictures, history, location, travel information, maps, description, hotel, Lighthousefriends.com
- Seeing The Light - Baileys Harbor Range Lights
- Baileys Harbor Range Lights, Baileys Harbor Wisconsin
- WDNR - Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
- Information about the historic Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in Peninsula State Park, Door County, Wisconsin.
- Seeing The Light - Plum Island Lighthouse
- Seeing The Light - Plum Island Lighthouse, Door County Wisconsin
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Comments and Photos on Lighthouses I have visited.
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- jkvkdailey jkvkdailey Oct 1, 2009 @ 10:41 am
- Beautiful lens! 5 *s
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- Doradee Doradee Sep 29, 2009 @ 7:38 pm
- Great lens! I love going to different places and exploring historical sites. Beautiful pictures!
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- calicoskies calicoskies Sep 29, 2009 @ 1:41 pm
- Wow! Beautiful pictures!
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Sep 27, 2009 @ 8:25 pm
- Looks like a lovely place. When we were up in Minnesota this past summer, we kept saying we should leave some time to visit the next state over. We didn't make it there this time, but we hope to next year.
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- jptanabe jptanabe Sep 27, 2009 @ 5:28 pm
- Yes, beautiful! That Port Washington pierhead lighthouse is so cool!
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